Social creatures
We are social creature’s, Humans, that is. I have heard that lots over the years, more predominantly since the start of the covid pandemic. I never really thought about it myself, I for one, do like my solitude. I would, if given the option between introvert and extravert, would always pick introvert. I liked my alone time and would make excuses why I could not be part of a group of people doing what ever it was they were doing. Mostly, I was just not interested in hanging around people, especially in large quantity groups for long periods of time. Don’t get me wrong, I do like visiting and meeting people, I just get bored or (maybe a little rude to some) not interested in all the little, small talk that I would have to partake in. My wife would disagree 100% with this last statement. Comparatively to her, I am a total extravert. I like getting together with people for supper or a drink, and I do. But here is my double standard, I am an extrovert in the beginning of any talk about getting together and do it. Then there will come a time during the get together or event, or whatever function that I am at, I want out. I am done, need to get away, tired of the back and forth, meaningless chatter. Mostly, during these times, I realize that I turn into one of those people that tell stories. And we all know those people that tell stories. When this realization enters my conscious awareness, that’s it! I am done I want out.
Why? I have upgraded my level of consciousness, my awareness of purpose for being here. Not saying that I have all the answer’s or can even verbally describe and explain the purpose of my existence in this human form. What I am saying is that because of the enhancement of my awareness of my own unique individuality, my sense of being, “hanging out” for a drink is fun, but there comes a time that I become aware that at this instance, I am now just “wasting” my time that I have here, I am not fully on purpose doing what I am doing, and I want out!
**For further clarification, because I know my choice of words above would be found offensive to some. When I am talking about “wasting” my time, I do not mean the physical act of being with some one is the waste of time, it is the commentary that is included with that time.**
Humans are social creatures; we need to interact and to be with others. I also believe that we need our alone time, to be able to regain and replenish our energy, to just breathe, relax and know ourselves.
It has been said that humans are only social creatures to distract ourselves from our fear of death. I would not go that far, but I would also agree with that, since I do also believe that we are sentient beings that are aware that our physical bodies are not permanent. They do wear out and die. That knowledge is constantly lurking in our unconscious thoughts.
I will go so far as to say that I believe our social etiquettes do have a lot to do with distraction from fears and anxieties of being human. In our society and culture, there is a lot of pressure to be and to do. There are many ways to distract our selves from the anxieties that we face every day. And it is not always those that seek solitude or mind-altering chemicals that are distracting themselves. The outgoing, the high energy, positive ones, the ones that have everything going for them, the social butterflies, these also can be considered distractions. I do not think that it is a fear of death. It is more in depth than that. It is a fear that is deep within our own essence of being, our own existence, our purpose. We create a life full of distractions, overwhelming our senses and conscious thoughts with all that we need to do, all that we need to be.
What is it that we are distracting ourselves from? Ourselves
That is not an answer that answers the question. For some it will inspire the need to look for answers, for other’s it will induce a frustration that the answer is more complicated than they have time for. Thus, the need for more distraction.
We as social creatures, if thought about, spend so much of our thoughts, energy, and time, being social only to distract our thoughts away from the aspect of (a) our fear of death. (b) ourselves.
What is it that I really mean when I say “Ourselves”? Enter the question “Why am I here? What is my purpose?” Those two questions have been being asked since the dawn of human consciousness. My only suggestion is that we, after many generations, are still trying to answer those questions, and many others like it. For every individual, those questions will have different answers, our purpose, why we are here, is to find our own unique purpose. To take all the knowledge, and experiences and wisdom gained in the life we are living. This will all accumulate into our higher sense of self, consciousness.
My intent is not to have the reader finish this feeling discouraged and unsatisfied for not having an absolute answer or even a point of clarity. What I do hope is that for some it will inspire thoughts to expand consciousness.
Rev. Colin G. Scheerschmidt. Phd.
Metaphysical Mentor